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Psalm 145

Psalm 145 praises God's everlasting kingship through his mighty works, generous provision, and care for those who call on him.

David addresses God as King in a praise psalm, promising praise each day and forever. His song widens to include generations telling of God's mighty acts and all creation bearing witness to his goodness. God's everlasting rule stands alongside his care for those who fall and for creatures waiting for food. The closing verses describe his nearness to those who call in truth, his rescue of those who fear him, and his judgment against the wicked.

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1A praise psalm by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.
2Every day I will praise you. I will extol your name forever and ever.
3Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable.
4One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.
5I will meditate on the glorious majesty of your honor, on your wondrous works.
6Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness.
7They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness.
8The LORD is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness.
9The LORD is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works.
10All your works will give thanks to you, LORD. Your saints will extol you.
11They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power,
12to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD is faithful in all his words, and loving in all his deeds.
14The LORD upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.
16You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works.
18The LORD is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
19He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20The LORD preserves all those who love him, but he will destroy all the wicked.
21My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
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Key verses
Psalm 145:18God's nearness brings the praise of his vast kingdom into the lives of those who call on him in truth.
Psalm 145:19The King hears cries for help, linking his saving care with the reverence of those who fear him.
Psalm 145:14God's royal greatness includes sustaining those who fall and raising people bowed down under their burdens.
Where this chapter reaches

Exodus shares the description of God's gracious character, mercy, and patience, while Isaiah also joins his greatness with help for the weak. Matthew shares the themes of God's kingdom and his provision of food, connecting divine rule with the needs of living creatures.

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Questions people ask about Psalm 145

Who wrote Psalm 145?

The heading attributes Psalm 145 to David and identifies it as a praise psalm. No event or stage of David's life is named. The speaker addresses God as King, pledges daily praise, and calls for all flesh to bless God's holy name.

Does Psalm 145:19 mean God gives people everything they want?

Verse 19 speaks of the desires of those who fear God and links his response with hearing their cry and saving them. The surrounding verses describe truthful prayer, love for God, and his righteousness. The psalm offers assurance of God's care without promising every requested outcome or a timetable.

What does calling on God in truth mean in Psalm 145:18?

Calling on God in truth means prayer marked by sincerity and faithfulness toward him. The phrase qualifies the promise of God's nearness. Its context includes fearing God and loving him, so the psalm connects prayer with a person's stance toward God rather than a particular formula of words.

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